Helianthus 
Hibiscus 
Hunnemannia 
Kochia 
Max Schling’s Annual Flower Seeds 
HELIANTHUS (Sunflower) 
Varieties we list are useful for cutting, 
especially the miniature sorts, which bear 
their flowers on slender stems, and form 
neat bushes about 3 feet high. Sow seed 
where you want them to grow, in hills 2 feet 
apart, allowing three plants to each hill, 
and you will have vigorous and showy 
plants. 
Double Chrysanthemum-Flowered. Beauti- 
ful, large, finely fringed, yellow, ball-shap- 
ed flowers, gracefully carried on long, wiry 
stems. 7 ft. Pkt., 25c. 
Mammoth Russian. Our common Sunflower, 
with huge flower-heads, mostly grown 
from seed, which are fed to parrots and 
poultry. Mixed. Pkt., 25c; 0z., 50c. 
Redwood Empire. A beautiful red-zoned 
Sunflower of unusual vigor and striking 
appearance. The contrasting brilliant red 
and yellow presents a flower never seen 
before. Pkt., 50c; 5 pkts., $2.25. 
HELIOTROPE 
Schling’s Selected Hybrids. Pkt., 50c; 5 pkts., 
$2.25. 
Regale. Choice dwarf type. Pkt., 50c. 
HIBISCUS 
(Mallow Marvels) 
Large-Flowering Hybrids. Although peren- 
nals they flower the first year from seed. 
The blooms are 6 to 7 inches across, and 
the whole plant is extremely showy. Pkt., 
35c; 4 o2z., $1.00. 
HOLLYHOCKS (Althea) 
Indian Summer. (Annual.) An annual ever- 
blooming new strain which flowers the 
first year from seed if sown early. In every 
way the same as the hardy varieties with 
the additional advantage of a longer 
blooming period. Mixed colors. Pkt., 35c; 
VY o2., $1.00. 
HUNNEMANNIA 
(Yellow Tulip Poppy) 
Single Yellow. A glorious sun-kissed golden 
yellow Poppy on a strong stem with fine 
feathery Eschscholtzialike foliage; excel- 
lent for cutting. Sow outdoors in May 
where they are to grow, in rich soil. Cover- 
ed with lovely large yellow flowers from 
July to frost. 2 ft. Pkt., 35c; oz., $1.00. 
Semi-Double, Sunlite. Award of Merit, 1934. 
The Tulip Poppies are all lovely and easy 
to grow. The golden yellow flowers are 
semi-double, have great substance, and, 
having long stems, are superb cut flowers 
in addition to their garden value. Pkt., 
50c; %4 0z., $1.25. 
IMPATIENS 
(South African Balsam) 
One of the finest of all-year-round bloom- 
ing and bedding plants. 
Holstii Mixed. Red shades. 50c per pkt. 
Sultani. Pink and rose. 50c per pkt. 
Sultani Nana. Dwarf type; choice. $1.00 per 
pkt. 
KOCHIA (Summer Cypress) 
Trichophylla. Neat little bush resembling a 
small Cypress tree. An ornamental plant 
of the easiest cultivation. 2 ft. Pkt., 25c; 
oz., 75c. 
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LANTANA 
Dwarf Hybrids Mixed. Pkt., 50c; 5 pkts., 
$2.95. 
LARKSPUR 
(Annual Delphinium) 
For very early flowers, sow the seed in a 
hotbed in March and April and set plants 
out in May; in the garden, sow as soon as 
the ground is warm. It is very good practice 
to sow annual Larkspur seed in the fall. 
IMPERIAL BASE BRANCHING 
or KING TYPE 
Annual Larkspur that really rivals the - 
perennial Delphinium in beauty and stateli- 
ness. The new Imperial base-branching 
strain is noted for its long spikes, large dou- 
ble flowers and intense color. Long-stemmed 
cut flowers may be had from this strain 
which is far superoir to the older Stock- 
flowered type. This strain is also known as 
the King type. 
White King, Coral King, Rose King, Blue 
King, Lavender King, Mixed. Pkt., 35c; 14 
0z., $1.00; 0z., $3.00. 
e | pkt. each of the 5 colors, $1.50. 
NEW REGAL STRAIN. A great im- 
provement on all existing strains of 
Larkspur. Long spikes bear huge, well- 
spaced florets rivaling hardy Delphin- 
ium in size and beauty. Excellent for 
cutting. Illustrated on page 12. 
Dark Blue White Rose Mixed 
All of above: Pkt., 50c; 5 pkts., $2.25. 
LINARIA 
Pastel Shades Mixed. Pkt., 50c. 
LOBELIA 
Sow in the house in March. The dwarf 
varieties are recommended for edging; the 
trailing sorts for hanging baskets, window 
boxes, vases, etc. 
Erinus compacta atrocaerulea. Large, com- 
pact flower of intense deep gentian-blue, 
no eye. For bedding and edging. Pkt., 50c; 
5 pkts., $2.25. 
Mrs. Clibran. Very dwarf, deep blue with 
white eye. The finest Lobelia. Pkt., 50c; 5 
pkts., $2.25. 
Cambridge Blue. A light blue. Large flower- 
a with emerald foliage. Pkt., 35c; % oz., 
1.00. 
Lobelia, Erinus compacta Atrocaerulea 
